Jersey vs Spain
Spain is 4,288 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Spain about 4288 times.
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Jersey is 0.0× the area of Spain. Put the other way, Spain is 4,288× the size of Jersey.
| Jersey | Spain | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 118 km² | 505,990 km² |
| Population | 103,267 | 49,355,143 |
| Density | 875 / km² | 98 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Helier | Madrid |
| Region | Northern Europe | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Jersey sits at about 49°N and is stretched to 2.34× its true area; Spain at 40° N is stretched to 1.71×. That difference is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it is next to Spain. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Jersey bigger than Spain?
- No. Jersey is 4,288 times smaller than Spain. Jersey covers 118 km² and Spain covers 505,990 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Spain?
- About 4288 times: Spain has 4,288× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Jersey and Spain look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Jersey is drawn about 2.34× its true area there and Spain about 1.71×. That is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Spain. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jersey or Spain?
- Spain: 49,355,143 people against 103,267. Density: Jersey 875 per km², Spain 98 per km².